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Better Than Real Because It's Not.


Monday November 24th 2008, 12:47 am
Filed under: General

(October 31 & November 23) Unless you grew up in a city or a suburban area that isn’t quite ready to admit it has become urban, there’s probably a tree house in your past somewhere. While the Tadashi Kawamata Tree Huts in Madison Square Park aren’t real, they evoke memories of the tree houses of childhood. If they were real, it just wouldn’t work. Half would be occupied by squatters, the other half would have been rented out for $1200 a month by unlicensed real estate swindlers.

tree hut
Unfortunately, it was already getting dark when I arrived. I hate Standard Time.
Still, I took photos, not knowing if I’d be back.

clock tower
On November 23, two days after the exhibit officially ended, I went back. It was getting late again, though not as bad as last time. I still hate Standard Time.

tree hut

tree huts

treehut

the squirrel of authenticity
The squirrels lend an air of authenticity to the tree huts.

tree-hut

tree the hutt

Next stop…. the Prayer Booths at the Roosevelt Island Tramway.